No decision yet on Glenn Dorsey

As expected, 49ers defensive tackle underwent surgery on Monday to repair a torn biceps muscle. For now, no decision has been made about whether he will be placed on injured reserve.

Per a source with knowledge of the situation, the tear was a clean one, which shortens the timetable for recovery. The question for the 49ers becomes whether they will carry him on the active roster while he’s unavailable to play, whether they will put him on IR and shut him down for the season, or whether they’ll use the one-per-club injured reserve with designation to return.

The PUP list isn’t an option because Dorsey has passed his preseason physical and participate in training camp. He’ll continue to count against the 90-man roster unless and until he is placed on IR. The deadline for using the return designation on Dorsey, which requires him to miss eight weeks of the regular season, is September 2.

Dorsey started 13 games last year in place of Ian Williams, who suffered a season-ending injury during a Week Two game at Seattle.

Wish him a speedy recovery. Apparently Ian Williams is not looking good in camp so far.

willycents says:Aug 6, 2014 11:56 AM

I have for sale some “magic deer horn and grizzly bear urine elixar” that when rubbed on the affected muscle will assure recovery in 1/2 the time the doctors predict.

hot97x says:Aug 6, 2014 12:00 PM

udkidd: Ian Williams isn’t practicing yet, so i don’t know how he could “not be looking good”. he is doing individual work running, agility, lifting etc. furthermore, the 49ers only use a NT about 15 plays a game, and have numerous other in house candidates that are very well suited to the position. not to mention they have the best DL coach in the NFL.

time2speakup says:Aug 6, 2014 12:01 PM

I am fascinated no end by the personnel “problems” my Niners are experiencing AND especially how they are dealing with each so smoothly. Go Niners! Other teams: Heads Up! watch and see how its done (Hint, hint – ‘Boys, Browns, etc).

The injury bug is hitting the niners pretty hard this preseason. Actually, it seems like it’s hitting a lot of teams pretty hard. I don’t remember this many ligament and muscle tears in preseason in a long while

boomnutz says:Aug 6, 2014 12:55 PM

udkidd: Ian Williams isn’t practicing yet, so i don’t know how he could “not be looking good”. he is doing individual work running, agility, lifting etc. furthermore, the 49ers only use a NT about 15 plays a game, and have numerous other in house candidates that are very well suited to the position. not to mention they have the best DL coach in the NFL.

————————————————- somehow 15 plays a game equals 450-500 snaps a year. go figure. can you show me how that math works??!?

More and more I think about it, the more and more I think the Cardinals or Rams have a better shot at winning this division. Superbowl hangover + no Bowman + Smith suspension + garbage secondary + older Justin Smith + less effective o-line = better chance for Rams and Cardinals

@seahawkboymike
The 49ers are long overdue for some injuries to key players. With so many key players at/around 30, they have really been lucky.
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I’m not sure how much football you actually pay attention to, but what are you talking about? The following starters missed (multiple) games last season – Patrick Willis, Vernon Davis, Mike Iupati, Joe Staley, Michael Crabtree, Bruce Miller, Terrell Brown, Carlos Rogers, Ray McDonald, and Ian Williams.

@seahawkboymike
The 49ers are long overdue for some injuries to key players. With so many key players at/around 30, they have really been lucky.
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I’m not sure how much football you actually pay attention to, but what are you talking about? The following starters missed (multiple) games last season – Patrick Willis, Vernon Davis, Mike Iupati, Joe Staley, Michael Crabtree, Bruce Miller, Terrell Brown, Carlos Rogers, Ray McDonald, and Ian Williams.

and not to mention that Ian was taken out by a cheap shot block by those stinking Hawks Karma is coming!!!!